The Duke's study was quiet for a long, long time.

After listening to the prince's proposal, the two Kevin Deeres had different expressions and digested it for a long time.

"So, after going through so much, we are still standing still." The first person to speak was Federico. He had a complicated expression and seemed to be smiling. "In the end, he was clean and everything was business as usual. He continued to do what he had usurped.

Duke of South Shore?”

"Business as usual?" Zhan said disdainfully.

"But you have become the new Viscount of Gonghai City, Feide."

Thales raised his eyebrows and forced a smile:

"This is a big step."

"Being under his control, listening to his orders, maybe you will be tortured to death by him in the end?" Feder raised his voice.

Before Thales could react, Zhan snorted coldly:

"So according to your statement, Feide returned home honorably after clearing his name, and became the second-in-command of the Kongming Palace and the special agent of the royal capital, but I have to hand over some rights and tolerate my evil-minded cousin.

My rule is very fickle and difficult, maybe he will usurp the throne in the end?"

Duke Iris sneered:

"Everyone is happy?"

Federico answered the question at the right time, with the same sarcasm on his face:

"Let bygones be bygones?"

The two of them had their own priorities, but they both stared at Thales with a chilling smile in tacit understanding, making the latter's back feel hairy.

Going back and forth, the sense of déjà vu reminded Thales of the scene in the Hall of Heroes many years ago when he faced Charmaine Lombard and the four Grand Dukes.

However, compared with the conflicted nobles of Exeter, aren't you Kevin Deere a family?

Thales sighed.

Thor is right, it seems to be more difficult than imagined.

Well, a little bit.

Thales smiled, as if the conversation just went smoothly:

"Very good, it seems you all understand. Before moving on to the next step, if you still have any questions about the details..."

"Your previous proposal was much better than this," Zhan En's smile disappeared, leaving only a cold face, "At least you promised to send him to the Bone Prison?"

"At least?" Federico frowned.

"But you didn't agree. You asked me to wait a few more days and wait until the situation in Emerald City gets worse before I come back." Thales shrugged, "So I waited."

Zhan En sneered and ignored the prince's sarcasm.

"So, you have completely controlled the situation: debts, commerce, public security, nobles, military resources, and even gangs... All the problems in Emerald City have been solved, and that's why you are so unscrupulous and unscrupulous."

Zhan En looked at his tense-looking cousin:

"Either to me or to him?"

Thales just picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, his demeanor calm and his expression unchanged.

Damn, this is so painful.

"As the saying goes, an iris is of one mind and sharp in its decision--well, in fact, you two don't need to like each other or even cooperate in Emerald City. You just need to cooperate with me separately."

Thales continued to put on a fake smile.

In fact, perhaps the extremely different relationship between these two brothers and their deep hatred can leave the greatest talisman for the future Emerald City.

And if they really cooperate sincerely in the future...

Thales thought:

The Emerald City may be in for a disaster.

"Please forgive me for being blunt."

Federico spoke in a low voice:

"Your Highness, since you have taken control of the situation and have no worries about weapons, why don't you just go all out and achieve the full result?"

Thales frowned.

So it was all done...

The question is, what is the full merit?

Where is the full credit?

Whose full credit?

"Your Highness, please think twice: We have made so many efforts, the Emerald City has been captured, and the goal is about to be achieved. We only have the last step to solve the culprit." Feder raised his head and stared at Thales, trying to hide the dissatisfaction in his eyes and trying to bargain.

, "At least send him to the Prison of Bones, or even put him under house arrest in the capital, as long as he stays away from the Emerald City?"

Zhan En frowned slightly.

Federico is extremely serious:

"Otherwise, even if he agrees to His Highness, with Zhan En's ambition and management, it will only take two years for him to regain power, and we will all lose all our previous achievements."

Well, that makes sense.

Thales nodded lightly.

but……

"But you won't let that happen, right?"

Thales downplayed:

"As Viscount of Gonghai City, Feide, promise me: you will do your best to serve the country and curb your cousin's ambitions."

Federico gritted his teeth.

"The above conditions are negotiable, Thales, but you have to send this guy to the gallows or to jail."

Zhan En spoke at this time, and his words were stern:

"Lest the black sheep of the major families follow suit in the future and usurp the family head, putting everyone in the Nineteen Stone Seat in danger and making it difficult for you to conquer the Six Realms in the future."

Thales was startled when he heard this.

Just listen to the Duke of Nan'an hum:

"As for the Viscount of Gonghai City, you just need someone to keep an eye on me anyway. You can be anyone you want, even the Black Prophet."

this……

"Then I'm afraid you won't survive tomorrow morning." Thales responded with a sigh.

"It would be better if I die with my eyes open one day." Zhan En said softly.

"Your Highness does not mean the Black Prophet." Federico said expressionlessly.

"That's not what I said." Zhan En said coldly.

The two Kevin Deeres looked at each other with both deep hostility and caution.

It's like two swordsmen dueling each other, stepping on each other's feet, testing each other.

It would be nice if Taylor wasn't in the middle.

All right.

Thales rubbed his scalp, and the scar cut by Sak'el was still clear to the touch.

"But as long as you agree to my conditions," Thales tried, "No matter what happens in the future, you can at least get out of the current predicament, regain freedom and even power, act independently, and no longer be prisoners who can only wait anxiously."

"But that's not freedom." Federico shook his head.

Zhan snorted softly.

"After agreeing to this condition, he and I were imprisoned here, in the Emerald City, just like the location of our rooms: monitoring each other and guarding against each other, becoming each other's cage."

Zhan En chuckled, picked up the teacup, and said sarcastically:

"This new tea is really delicious."

"I didn't expect that one day I would agree with you," Feder said coldly, raising his tea cup as a gesture, "Dear cousin."

Okay, although this bad idea was indeed inspired by Mallos' arrangement of accommodation for the two Kevin Deeres...

Thales twitched the corner of his mouth helplessly.

"To be honest, you two have quite a tacit understanding at the moment," the second prince, who was in the middle of the coordination, sighed. "You really don't want to consider working together? You two will become a very good couple."

"I understand His Highness's painstaking action, but in reality everything cannot be perfect." Federico was still respectful.

"He won't let me go." Zhan En said concisely.

"Just like he won't tolerate me." Federico was equally determined.
To be continued...